Comments on: jukka onnela – a kind of error

By: Imants

Imants — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:35:52 +0000

Worth that second look……….

By: Juhani Mäntykoski

Juhani Mäntykoski — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:36:36 +0000

Awesome shit! That appartment and these photos, brings me vivid memories of some disturbed years…

By: toni mäntylä

toni mäntylä — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:37:15 +0000

Kind of terror
Eventhough I do not like all of these pictures (Jukkas scars and burns and dick are not my favourite things to look at), I love them all (especially as a set) for their honesty, dare and spirit! And the text is finally as good as I have waited for from You.
Still, I think, as someone else said above, now it is time to photograph some birds..
peacendove
t

By: Rajat Ghosh

Rajat Ghosh — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:35:29 +0000

take up writing if u think u will do a better job of what ur life was, u already have a fab following :)

By: BUBBA

BUBBA — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:44:40 +0000

PATHETIC. A WASTE OF TIME. HIS & MINE.

By: dvafoto - M. Scott Brauer and Matt Lutton › Many things I’ve been looking at (Pt. 2)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:47:22 +0000

[...] at Burn Magazine there is an interesting and difficult essay playing by Jukka Onnela titled “A Kind of Error”. As Bob Black, who apparently curated this essay, says in the comments, “there are knods to [...]

By: Idalina

Idalina — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:09:46 +0000

hi Smoker,

*Honesty*, this word feets you well.

(i’ll bring a tent for 7 on july)

By: Maki

Maki — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:07:44 +0000

Ah… I forget, also endearing…

By: Maki

Maki — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:04:08 +0000

Jukka

This strong essay reflects what you are,

sincere,
curious,
radical,
sensitive,
visionary,
challenging,
rebel,
realistic,
honest,
courageous,
in a few words a real photographer,

and I’m proud to be your friend…

By: Gordon Lafleur

Gordon Lafleur — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:37:00 +0000

Jukka

You have been on my mind.

This essay has been rolling around in my mind because I have sons your age who play at the same kinds of shit. Thankyou for being brave enough to reveal your self to us. If my comments sounded harsh or judgmental it was only coming from a place of concern. You played with fire and got “burned” figurativly speaking, pun intended.

Gordon L.

By: Imants

Imants — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:07:37 +0000

fish swim among the trees
trapped fish
it’s a question of being alive
not the depth of the water

thanks Jukka from the etrouko
saule spīd

By: Jukka Onnela

Jukka Onnela — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:21:45 +0000

Thank You All for the great comments,
i enjoyed reading all of them.
peace
j

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:16:58 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XrvpEIiC1w

good ol’days……..
thanks again J…!

By: Petteri

Petteri — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:38:56 +0000

When I first saw this I nearly lost my breakfast. After the first images I thought where is the error in here? A few more and I knew this is not my scene or the kind of work I like looking at, but it was obvious from Jukka’s name that he comes from Finland, as does my passport, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt and watched the lot. It was worth it!

Brutally honest and a real eye opening trip to the dark side. Definitely the most disturbing set of images I have seen from Finland. As a hardened photojournalist I wouldn’t raise an eye brow if the pictures were from Estonia, Russia or even Sweden, but these are from a ‘Utopia’ where things like this are not supposed to happen, or if they do, you most definitely don’t document them.

In the Finnish art photography scene there is a strong tradition of self portraits. Jukka’s work is strong and real, so it will be interesting to see how it fits in…

All the best

Petteri

Ps. For the non Finnish-speakers, according to google Onnela means Utopia!

By: jared iorio

jared iorio — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:24:24 +0000

I’m gonna let it go Michael, I don’t want to be that guy. I was simply asking for some clarification on your reaction. You think you’ve been clear. Obviously you haven’t (I don’t get where you’re coming from), but I’m not looking for a fight… maybe later.

As far as my remark, tremendous, you keep referring to. I was referring to the feelings that the essay invoked in me, what I wrote about at the beginning of the comment.

Making a quick comment in support of a work or against it is one thing — making a long comment, calling it “complete bullshit, … utterly shallow, posturing,” etc is a different thing altogether. I’d love to hear where you’re coming from (honestly) beacuse I don’t get it… That’s it.

By: michael kircher

michael kircher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:10:21 +0000

Jared,

Why should I have to back up anything? These essays are laid out for critique–both positive and negative. This is not a scientific theory in need of evidence. Should I ask you first to “back up” your “Tremendous” remark? (no, of course, I should not.)

And honestly, I think the words that follow “complete bullshit” are sufficient. As was the conversation with BB. What you seem to be looking for is out there. Seriously.

By: jared iorio

jared iorio — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:38:29 +0000

Michael —

Hey! I put together at least 3 sentences. :) Seriously though, you’re first post is fine to me, but the second… I detect a subtext of moral superiority there. Calling someone’s work “complete bullshit” is cool — as long as you back it up.

I just don’t think you have yet…

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:30:38 +0000

got internet eventually…

FUNFUCKINTASTIC…
Trainspotting……….
brilliant……….
Thumbs up…….

By: michael kircher

michael kircher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:02:58 +0000

Jared,

I suppose I could have been even less wordy and only used one word–like you (”tremendous”)–but I went with three. ;^}

Of course we both actually used more words than that and I think they pretty well say enough… for now.

Later.

By: michael kircher

michael kircher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:55:22 +0000

Bob,

I knew this long ago… but I feel I must say it anyway… you’re a stand up guy.

Cheers.